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Brian Makinson

Team: Hoylake Central & Melrose BDivision: League 2Last updated: 9/29/2026

Rating

715

Current Handicap

12
Honours
Season:

55

Matches Played

17

Wins

38

Losses

31%

Win Rate

8.4

Avg Win Margin

8.0

Avg Loss Margin

13-15

Home Record

4-23

Away Record

Milestones

Career

No career milestones yet — keep bowling!

Next goal: Decade Player4/10

Season Highlights

No season milestones recorded yet.

Handicap Trend

All Time · 55 matches

+12 Rising
27 May21 Apr2 Jun7 Jul18 Aug11 Jun17 May1 Jul-1371115
Started0
Lowest0
Current12
Win Percentage(40%)
31%
score-0.38→contribution-0.15
Avg Winning Margin(25%)
8.4
score+0.07→contribution+0.02
Avg Losing Margin(15%)
8.0
score+0.00→contribution+0.00
Recent Form (last 20)(10%)
20%
score-0.60→contribution-0.06
Opponent Strength(10%)
886
score-0.52→contribution-0.05
Weighted Score-0.247
Sample Size Confidence
54%(55/75 matches)
Rating876 → shrunk 933→ adjusted 783
Handicap12

Formula: Rating = 1000 + (weighted score × 500). Each factor is normalized to −1…+1, multiplied by its weight, then summed. Bayesian shrinkage: the raw rating is pulled toward 1000 by a confidence factor (matches ÷ 75), so players with few games don't get extreme handicaps. Recency blend: the shrunk all-time rating is blended with a separate rating from the seasons selected in Handicap Calculation Years (currently 2024, 2025, 2026), weighted up to 40% based on recent match volume (30+ matches = full 40%). Players with no recent matches keep their all-time rating unchanged. Rating is mapped to handicap 0–15 (lower = stronger).

League

17W38L55 matches·30.9% win rate
ClubSeasonsDivision(s)PWLWin %
Hoylake Central & Melrose B2017–2019League 242142833.3%
Hoylake Central B2016League 2, League 1, Division 3, League 31331023.1%
DateOpponentH/AScoreResultMarginCompetitionDivision
7/1/2019Ken HoltH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
6/28/2019Kevin HowgateH16-21LOSS-5LeagueLeague 2
6/21/2019Dave TinkerA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
6/17/2019Jean PepperH11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
6/10/2019Brian FrancisA3-21LOSS-18LeagueLeague 2
5/31/2019Geoff StampA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
5/24/2019Mark WoodH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
5/17/2019Robert LeachA18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
5/3/2019Sue WynneH20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
4/26/2019vs Hoylake Central & MelroseA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
8/3/2018Eric AndersonA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
7/27/2018Brian LusseyH17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
7/13/2018Tommy BrownH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
6/29/2018Bill DowneyH21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
6/11/2018Tom MayH21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
6/8/2018Craig EdwardsA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
5/25/2018Lol MccannA21-11WIN+10LeagueLeague 2
5/21/2018Andy PorterH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
5/11/2018Harry SandsA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
5/4/2018Mark SmithH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
8/21/2017Andy EcclesH18-21LOSS-3LeagueLeague 2
8/18/2017John JoyA7-21LOSS-14LeagueLeague 2
8/11/2017Eddie WoodH21-16WIN+5LeagueLeague 2
8/7/2017Alan DunbarA8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
8/4/2017Meryl HardingA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
7/31/2017Ann Marie WatersH21-4WIN+17LeagueLeague 2
7/17/2017Geoff NewnsA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
7/14/2017Geoff NewnsH10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
7/7/2017John KayllH21-17WIN+4LeagueLeague 2
6/30/2017Peter FavagerA15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
6/23/2017Brian Disley-jonesA21-15WIN+6LeagueLeague 2
6/16/2017Rob SmedleyH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
6/12/2017Josephine CarrA21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
6/9/2017Beryl PrestonH21-14WIN+7LeagueLeague 2
6/2/2017Ian HawesH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
5/26/2017Joe BrettA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 2
5/19/2017Zoe StrattonA10-21LOSS-11LeagueLeague 2
5/12/2017Keith FraserH15-21LOSS-6LeagueLeague 2
5/5/2017Joey SmithH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 2
4/28/2017Richie PhillipsA17-21LOSS-4LeagueLeague 2
4/24/2017Ron JonesH21-8WIN+13LeagueLeague 2
4/21/2017Tony LeeA21-13WIN+8LeagueLeague 2
7/22/2016### Mike PillingH21-18WIN+3LeagueLeague 2
7/15/2016Rodney WatkinsA11-21LOSS-10LeagueLeague 2
6/24/2016Dave SmithH8-21LOSS-13LeagueLeague 1
6/17/2016Jan HulicanA20-21LOSS-1LeagueLeague 1
6/13/2016Rob SmedleyA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 2
6/3/2016Colin MccleodA18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision 3
5/27/2016Eric ParkinsonH21-20WIN+1LeagueDivision 3
5/20/2016Dave WilsonA6-21LOSS-15LeagueLeague 3
5/16/2016Billy HubbertH14-21LOSS-7LeagueLeague 3
5/13/2016George DugganH21-3WIN+18LeagueLeague 2
5/6/2016Hadgie ThompsonA13-21LOSS-8LeagueLeague 2
4/29/2016John EatonH18-21LOSS-3LeagueDivision 3
4/22/2016Billy ConroyA20-21LOSS-1LeagueDivision 3
Cec Hannay Rose Bowl6 games · 2W
20193 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundSue LewisWest Kirby Park11-21LOSSWON
Round of 16 RoundMike LockwoodAlbany B21-13WINWON
Quarters RoundGerry RileyWest Kirby Victoria9-21LOSSLOST
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundDave RowlandTixall B6-21LOSSLOST
20172 rounds
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJoey SamwaysHarrison Park11-21LOSSWON
Round of 32 RoundColin MccleodLiscard21-14WINLOST
Cartwright Cup1 games · 1W
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 16 RoundRod WhiteLiscard21-16WINLOST
Graham White Cup3 games · 1W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundMike DunneAlbany B16-21LOSSWON
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Quarters RoundPhil HaleNew Brighton Quarry Vikings C9-21LOSSLOST
20161 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Preliminary RoundJessie TipladyPensby B21-19WINWON
Doctor Dawson Victory Cup1 games · 0W
20191 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundHadgie ThompsonKendal13-21LOSSLOST
Frank Hurst Trophy1 games · 0W
20181 round
RoundOpponentTeamScoreResultTeam
Round of 32 RoundEddie EatonRoyden Hall17-21LOSSLOST

Current Streak

13losses

In a slump

Longest Win Run

5

Career best winning streak

Longest Loss Run

13

Career worst losing streak

Last 50% win rate
LLLLL
Last 100% win rate— steady
LLLLLLLLLL
OpponentWLTotalWin %Last Met
Geoff Newns0220%7/17/2017
Rob Smedley11250%6/16/2017
Ken Holt0110%7/1/2019
Kevin Howgate0110%6/28/2019
Dave Tinker0110%6/21/2019
Jean Pepper0110%6/17/2019
Brian Francis0110%6/10/2019
Geoff Stamp0110%5/31/2019
Mark Wood0110%5/24/2019
Robert Leach0110%5/17/2019
Biggest Win
George Duggan (+18)5/13/2016
Heaviest Defeat
Brian Francis (-18)6/10/2019
Best Season
201745% · 22 matches
Worst Season
20190% · 10 matches
Form Arc (1st half → 2nd half)
41% → 21%declining
Avg Opponent Rating Faced
85543 known · 12 unknown
vs Strong Opponents (rating ≥ 1000)
0-60% win rate
vs Weak Opponents (rating < 1000)
11-2630% win rate

By Division

League 216-31 (34%)
Division 31-3 (25%)
League 10-2 (0%)
League 30-2 (0%)
League 10%
0W·2L·2 played
League 234%
16W·31L·47 played
Division 325%
1W·3L·4 played
League 30%
0W·2L·2 played

Debut

Apr 22, 2016

Latest

Jul 1, 2019

Seasons Active

4 (3.2 yr span)

Matches / Season

13.8 (55 total)

Seasons

2016201720182019